Subtract 21/12 from 49/60
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 9/12
49/60 - 21/12 is -14/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/60 - 105/60 = 49 - 105/60 = -56/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15
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